An Early 1930’s Martyrdom Badge Dedicated to Albert L. Schlageter
In die stamped silvered zinc, measuring 44 mm x 24 mm; overall better than very fine condition Footnote: advocates “Seid Deutsch Wie Er - Schlageter - 26.5. 1923” (Be German like Him); badge depicts the phrase stated above surrounding a cross positioned on a pedestal with Schlageter’s day of death. Schlageter was a military activist and active member of the NSDAP Tarnorganisation Arbeitspartei. He was found responsible for multiple bombings in France by a french military tribunal and was sentenced to death on 26.5.1923;